My View of Life on the Dock
Please join us this Sat, April 27th 9-10:00 AM for The Friends of the Gloucester Dog Park Annual Clean-Up Day! This is a great way to help keep The Gloucester Dog Park well maintained and looking beautiful for all the dogs and dog owners of Cape Ann for many years. If you have any yard tools, please feel free to bring them. No experience necessary! It is going to be Awesome! We could really use you help on this! Please join us!!!
Joey, Can you help us promote our Meals on Wheels Breakfast Fundraiser. This is our 50th Anniversary of the Linquata Family (The Gloucester House) sponsoring this event.
I have included our ticket and sponsor information and some pictures throughout the years if that makes it more interesting, if not, no problem.
SeniorCare provides meals to those over 60 years of age and older. Our home delivered meals program brings a meal right to the door to frail elders. This also proves a quick daily visit from a caring person. We provided 188,272 meals to older adults in our 9 communities last year. More information and Breakfast links can be found onwww.seniorcareinc.org.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you!
Thank you!
Paula Curley
Pat has great gifts and I do believe we have excellent options to get your Mother’s Day shopping with stuff she’ll love if she loves our city!
Link to shop here- https://gloucesterapparel.square.site/
64 Main St Gloucester
978-559-7638
978-281-1700
Gloucester Zine Fest presented by the Sawyer Free Library is taking place this Saturday, April 27, from 11 am to 3 pm at both 20 and 21 Main Street in Gloucester, MA. The festival, in celebration of the Library’s new zine collection, zine- making, and zine culture, promises a day filled with artistic expression, community engagement, and fun for all ages. It is free and open to everyone to attend and enjoy with free giveaways for the first 200 attendees.
Attendees can look forward to a vibrant and engaging lineup of hands-on activities and workshops for all ages, including inspiring speakers and live music with a special performance by Gloucester Student Band, with the highlight being the Zine Marketplace at 20 Main Street. Participants of all ages can also unleash their creativity by crafting their own zine with local community partners Cape Ann Art Haven and Cape Ann Museum. And what’s a festival without some delicious treats? Attendees can indulge in some Holy Cow Ice Cream while immersing themselves in the world of zines.
See the full schedule below or visit SawyerFreeLibrary.org.
The Sawyer Free Library would like to thank 20 Main Street, LLC, for the generous use of their space.
If you’re asking, “what’s a zine?” that’s ok. Zines are small-batch, DIY publications that provide a powerful platform of expression for underrepresented perspectives and voices.
Gloucester Zine Fest is free and open to all. Learn more at sawyerfreelibrary.org
Their version will be offered Thursday as a special!
Order ahead at this link- https://www.sclafanisgloucester.com/
115 East Main St
And our server was an absolute gem-so sweet. Her last name Curcuru and Aunt Annie’s Granddaughter. Jimmy and Marilyn’s daughter. A+ service from her.
~ GLOUCESTEREDUCATIONFOUNDATION
I asked if they ever did one and they told me they would as a special! This is the week it will be a reality and I’ll be there to capture the magic!
Half price one topping & cheese 16″ pizzas
$13.99 + tax Lobster Roll
Car enthusiasts! Come bring your car or come and see cars from all over the region from exotics, collector, vintage, special, muscle….we are gathering at the Cruiseport Gloucester on April 28, 2024 from 9am – 12pm to enjoy sharing our autos but most important to donate to several local charities.
We will be raising money for Lifebridge, Amirah, Beverly Bootstraps, The Pelican Fund – all great causes to help others in less fortunate situations.
There is no cost to attend for your car or as a spectator but we are asking for everyone to make a donation to the Solomon Fund that will pay all net proceeds to these charities. We will also have a raffle.
Contact Brad Small at bradsmall@solomonprivatewealth.comfor more information
Three-day event brings together art, activism, and community engagement to inspire climate action
GLOUCESTER STAGE COMPANY,a vital presence in the thriving arts scene north of Boston, will Water’s Rising: Festival of New Climate Action Plays. Timed to coincide with Earth Day, this inaugural festival will showcase staged readings of three new plays that delve into the multifaceted themes of climate change.
Starting this Friday, April 26 to Sunday, April 28, 2024, Gloucester Stage will present at 7:00 p.m. each evening staged readings of the festival’s three winning plays: A Few Fun Facts About Greenland by Maximilian Gill, Cincinnatiby the Sea by Hannah Vaughn, and If nobody does remarkable things by Emma Gibson. Each selected play illuminates the climate crisis from a vastly different perspective and unique viewpoints, transporting us from Greenland to post-flood Cincinnati to the International Space Station
“After a summer in Gloucester, it became obvious how critical and ephemeral the waters are to this community. When I lived in Ithaca, NY I passed a piece of graffiti on my daily commute saying “THE WATER IS RISING”. That forewarning prodded me to do something more than talk to folks within my bubble or donate to my local climate activist, said the theater’sArtistic Director Rebecca Bradshaw. “The goal of this festival is to marry poignant storytelling of live theatre with this urgent message. Each reading will be paired with a local conservationist, researcher, and/or climate activist that can speak to the themes of the piece and help to answer the age-old question, “but what can I do?”. I hope the festival will leave audiences moved by the performances and create impactful conversations to take with them.”
Located in Gloucester, a coastal town with more than 62 miles of shoreline, facing the realities of rising sea levels, the theater recognizes the urgency of addressing climate change with the building itself located in FEMA’s high-risk flood zone. Christopher Griffith, Managing Director, acknowledges this, saying, “With our stage door of our iconic waterfront theater overlooking Smith’s Cove along Rocky Neck, we want to celebrate our surroundings while creating avenues for awareness and continued conversation about our collective future. In the face of one of the most significant and immediate global challenges, Gloucester Stage is proud to present these impactful plays that remind us of our shared responsibility toward the planet and underscore the imperative for climate action.”
For this festival, submissions were invited for full-length plays tackling climate action, with a specific emphasis on coastal climate change. However, all environmental advocacy themes were considered. The Theater’s Literary Team carefully selected three plays from over 240 submissions for the performance weekend, each matched with a local director who resonated deeply with the work.
Celebrating its 45th season, Gloucester Stage believes in the power of art to inspire action. “By pairing art with advocacy, we can deepen our connection to our earth’s future,” remarks Griffith.PLAY SCHEDULE:
Friday, April 26, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. | A FEW FUN FACTS ABOUT GREENLAND by Maximillian Gill unfolds amidst the vast expanse of the Greenland ice cap. Here, an astrophysicist leads a team searching for evidence of an extraterrestrial object. However, the arrival of a glaciologist researching glacier melt and a tech entrepreneur financing the endeavor throws her project into disarray. As scientific inquiry clashes with the human need to believe in something greater, everyone has strong opinions on how to save the planet.
Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. | CINCINNATI BY THE SEA by Hannah Vaughn unveils a post-deluge world where a year and a half has passed since the Great Flood. While grappling with the fact that her wife Cleo has abandoned the family, Freddie finds her life unraveling at the seams. Amidst the tumultuous aftermath, she struggles to keep her family together as they face life’s daily challenges. Her relationship with her son, Noah, reaches a breaking point, and he runs away, leaving her one last chance to find him and save her fractured family.
Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. | IF NOBODY DOES REMARKABLE THINGS by Emma Gibson, delves into themes of climate change and forgiveness, probing the consequences of irreparable actions and the boundaries of redemption. Amidst the tumult of a category 6 dust storm, a cargo ship took shelter in the nearby harbor. Onboard is Joel, who needs somewhere to stay. While Paul advocates for his rescue, Anna hesitates, haunted by what Joel did 14 years ago.
In addition to the staged readings, each play will be followed by a talkback session featuring climate experts. These experts will address the themes of the theatrical piece, highlight organizations taking action, and discuss the impact of climate change on Gloucester and the global landscape.
Water’s Rising: Festival of New Climate Action Plays promises to be an enlightening and thought-provoking event, bringing together art, activism, and community engagement. This festival has been made possible in part by presenting sponsor New England Biolabs and a donation from Peter Van Demark in honor of Dr. Kathleen Van Demark, who passionately cared for both performing arts and natural resources like the Great Marsh.
PERFORMANCE TIMES AND LOCATIONS:
All performances for Water’s Rising: Festival of New Climate Action Plays, are Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7:00 pm at Gloucester Stage Company located at 267 East Main Street, Gloucester.
Tickets are now available for sale for the Water’s Rising Festival. Single ticket prices are $20 or a Festival Pass to each of the three plays is available for $50. For detailed ticket information, visit www.gloucesterstage.com.
For additional ticket information, contact the Box Office at978.281.4433 or boxoffice@gloucesterstage.com. Located at 267 East Main Street, Gloucester, the Box Office is open Tuesdays thru Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Mayor Greg Verga, with partners Action Inc. and UpNext will host a
ribbon cutting for the latest season of Project: Pop-Up Gloucester at 206 Main St. in Gloucester
on Thursday, April 25th at 1 p.m.
The renewed program highlights the success of the concept for the City’s downtown. It began
as a creative solution to bring retailers back into physical store space and continues to offer
opportunities for small businesses. The pop-up model run by UpNext gives business owners the
chance to operate at the prime downtown spot for several weeks at subsidized rates. After the
set time, another “season” of business owners move in.
This season welcomes three unique businesses: The Willow Witch, Masshole Biscuit Co. and
That’s the Tea Boutique.
The Willow Witch’s owner Kat Coomer said, “I am to not only expand my reach but also to
solidify my brand’s presence within the local community. By establishing roots in a physical
location, I envision forging meaningful relationships with neighboring businesses and becoming
an integral part of the community fabric.”
This grant-funded initiative allows time to test their business models in the city without the
commitment of signing a lease or buying a property. The entrepreneurs are also given
resources to help seed their success through funding in part from Gloucester’s Community
Development Block Grant.
The owners of Masshole Biscuit Co. said, “Through Project Pop-Up, we hope to gain a broader
audience base and a better understanding of what is needed to open a permanent brick &
mortar location.”
MEDIA ADVISORY
WHO: Mayor Greg Verga, UpNext, Action Inc. and business owners
WHAT: Ribbon cutting ceremony for Project: Pop-Up Gloucester Grant Program
WHEN: Thursday, April 25th at 1 p.m.
WHERE: 206 Main Street, Gloucester, MA
Good Morning Gloucester 
